Shloka 43
Ulūka’s Provocation and Keśava’s Counter-Message (उलूकदूत्ये केशवप्रत्युत्तरम्)
अन्यथा किल ते वाक्यमन्यथा कर्म दृश्यते । दम्भनार्थाय लोकस्य वेदाश्लोपशमश्न ते
anyathā kila te vākyam anyathā karma dṛśyate | dambhanārthāya lokasya vedāślopśamam aśnute ||
Sañjaya berkata: “Ucapanmu, sungguh, satu macam; tetapi perbuatanmu tampak lain sama sekali. Pelajaran Weda dan sikap tenang yang kau pamerkan hanyalah kepura-puraan—demi memukau dan menipu orang banyak.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Ethical integrity is measured by alignment between speech and conduct; outward displays of learning and serenity, if used to mislead society, become dambha (hypocritical show) rather than dharma.
Sañjaya reports a sharp moral critique: the addressed person is accused of speaking piously while acting differently, using Vedic study and a calm demeanor as a public-facing mask to influence or deceive others.